How To Gift Delta Silver Status

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Delta gives their most valued members the ability to select a “Choice Benefit” at the end of each year. The selections range from bonus points, retail gift certificates, airline certificates, upgrades, and the ability to gift another member status.

Delta Diamond members have the ability to gift Gold status while Platinum members have the ability to gift Silver status. You can see the full list of benefits here, but the key benefits of Silver status in my mind are the following:

Unlimited complimentary upgrades (clear 1 day prior to departure)

Unlimited access to preferred seats

Discounted economy comfort seats on domestic and international flights

After you are sure and have made your selection, you will be prompted to confirm your selection to be double sure this is what you would like to chose.

Gifting Gold or Silver Medallion Status to a Companion:

When will the status be effective?

Gifted Medallion status will be effective within 2 weeks and membership credentials should arrive within 3 weeks.

How long will the gifted status be good for?

For selections made for 2013 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through February 28, 2014; for selections made for 2014 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through February 28, 2015; for selections made for 2015 Choice Benefits, companion status is good through January 31, 2016.

Bottom Line

The ability to gift Silver or even Gold status is a neat benefit of the Delta program. It’s a nice feeling when you get the chance to gift status to a friend, or a reader of your blog.

Keep an eye out for a gift from Santa Claus in the coming days…Ho Ho Ho!

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